Ministers have been asked to explain how Budget details were printed in a London newspaper half an hour before Gordon…
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France set for new Da Vinci novel
French booksellers are braced for a rush of interest after another book from the author of The Da Vinci Code…
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Dollar slides ahead of New Year
The US dollar has hit a new record low against the euro and analysts predict that more declines are likely…
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Soderling wins tense Milan final
Fifth seed Robin Soderling took the Milan Indoors title with a dramatic win over Radek Stepanek in Sunday’s final. The…
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China now top trader with Japan
China overtook the US to become Japan’s biggest trading partner in 2004, according to numbers released by Japan’s Finance Ministry…
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Global digital divide ‘narrowing’
The “digital divide” between rich and poor nations is narrowing fast, according to a World Bank report. The World Bank…
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Greek sprinters suspended by IAAF
Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been suspended after failing to take drugs tests before the Athens Olympics.…
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Protesters plan airport challenge
Campaigners against the expansion of Britain’s airports have begun challenging the government’s plans in the High Court. BAA’s expansion of…
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DVD review: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
This third Harry Potter film brought a change of director and a dramatic visual shake-up that really shines on DVD.…
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Half of the money put aside by the Colombian government to help the country’s poor is benefiting people who do…
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